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Post by **CitroJim** » 10 Jan 2010, 10:05

admiral51 wrote:Is it just me or does this thread seem like a conversation held around a table in a local pub by mates on a quiet night out

It certainly does, reading in the cold light of day Colin

But then, that's what the FCF is all about. I once was an active member of a Vintage Wireless forum and the mods on there were very hot on threads going off-topic. Threads would be split or locked at the tiniest hint of off-topic and the transgressors sternly warned. I was many times!!! If this were that forum, we'd all be banned by now. I jest not!

I encourage off-topicness. It leads to some interesting stuff. I also dislike heavy-handed moderation in such matters as it tends to stilt the natural flow and makes it all a bit sterile.....

Post by **Peter.N.** » 10 Jan 2010, 10:47

CitroJim wrote:

But then, that's what the FCF is all about. I once was an active member of a Vintage Wireless forum and the mods on there were very hot on threads going off-topic. Threads would be split or locked at the tiniest hint of off-topic and the transgressors sternly warned. I was many times!!! If this were that forum, we'd all be banned by now. I jest not!

So you've been there to Jim, its like a victorian school, I shall probably get thrown out for that remark

Peter

Post by **CitroJim** » 10 Jan 2010, 10:52

Peter.N. wrote:
So you've been there to Jim, its like a victorian school, I shall probably get thrown out for that remark

Yes, I guess that's it for you on that forum now Peter!

It's a shame really as it's a grreat forum with some smashing members but so badly stifled. I learned a bit about how not to moderate a forum there...

I used to post under the name of G4MEZ, my amateur radio callsign...

Post by **Peter.N.** » 10 Jan 2010, 11:42

You're a ham as well, seems to be a theme here somewhere.

Peter G0HET
Christine G1EFX (my old call)

brmartyn · Post by **brmartyn** » 10 Jan 2010, 12:11

Afternoon Gents

I would just like to say how much I'm enjoying the forum at the moment it's nice to see some genuine people out there with useful tips and suggestions in hand.

It will be nice to meet a few of you at a Citroen Rally sometime (maybe!)

Cheers

Brady

Deanxm · Post by **Deanxm** » 10 Jan 2010, 12:57

y;ep, ive got to get rund to going to one this year too, is the CX/xm rally on this year again?

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Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 10 Jan 2010, 13:23

Rally meets are great, you get to see just how friendly Citroen owners are, often experience, tools, parts (including body parts) are given to help repair other's cars

I'm looking forward to the one up in Scotland, just for the thought of a convoy of us going up there.
Definitely one for Cassy I think, with a boot load of vegetable oil. Juliet would be far too expensive.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 10 Jan 2010, 14:04

Ill have to look into the Scotland meeting, that might be a good one to attend. When is it?

Post by **CitroJim** » 10 Jan 2010, 14:09

Deanxm wrote:y;ep, ive got to get rund to going to one this year too, is the CX/xm rally on this year again?

Hopefully Dean

and hopefully at Little Horwood again. It's a fantastic little venue and nearly local to me

Good weather seems to be a feature. Hopefully the DSM rally will be back there this year as well.

One wonders when the time will be right to have a Xantia rally 8)

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 10 Jan 2010, 14:20

Citroenmad wrote:Ill have to look into the Scotland meeting, that might be a good one to attend. When is it?

Can't remember off the top of my head, Danielle spotted it in one of the Citroenians last year and we liked the sound of it.
Will have to go through them and find the details

Deanxm · Post by **Deanxm** » 10 Jan 2010, 14:44

CitroJim wrote:
Deanxm wrote:y;ep, ive got to get rund to going to one this year too, is the CX/xm rally on this year again?
Hopefully Dean and hopefully at Little Horwood again. It's a fantastic little venue and nearly local to me Good weather seems to be a feature. Hopefully the DSM rally will be back there this year as well.

One wonders when the time will be right to have a Xantia rally 8)

Really the xantia needs to be tied in with say the cxm rally, keeps the numbers up, sounds like you all had a good one there last year so im going to get myself sorted out and trundle up this time, would be good if its in the same place too, i think it was fairly accesable for me last time.

D

Deanxm · Post by **Deanxm** » 10 Jan 2010, 14:52

red_dwarfers · Post by **red_dwarfers** » 10 Jan 2010, 17:23

CitroJim wrote: Kev, when you do your cambelt, would you like to take a load of photos or perhaps come up here for the weekend and do it? It's about time we had a proper photographic XUD cambelt writeup done...

I'll take the second option

Post by **CitroJim** » 10 Jan 2010, 17:41

Deanxm wrote: Really the xantia needs to be tied in with say the cxm rally, keeps the numbers up.

Yes, that's a good thought Dean. Perhaps a Citroen "X" rally encompassing the AX, BX, CX, ZX, XM, Xantia and Xsara...

Wonder how that would go down?

red_dwarfers wrote:I''ll take the second option

No worries Kev, Make an appointment for later in the year and the job's a good 'un

brmartyn · Post by **brmartyn** » 10 Jan 2010, 19:07